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OverviewUnderstanding prostate diseases without the proper and reliable guidance can be overwhelming because the internet, television and print media saturate us with information ranging from scientific studies across the world to inspiring stories from cancer survivors to many myths and rumors. How do we interpret all that information? This book intends to help patients and their families to know and understand their diagnosis. Once this has been established, the reader can confidently determine the best choice of treatment, resting assured that the guidance in this book adheres to current international medical standards and has been influenced by the authors' many years of professional experiences. The editors aim to transmit, in a simple and precise manner, only relevant and necessary information to help patients and families that have been diagnosed with prostate diseases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: René Sotelo , Juan Arriaga , Raed A. Azhar , Inderbir S. GillPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2015 ed. Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783319055992ISBN 10: 3319055992 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 20 November 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. An Appointment with the Urologist.- 3. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA).- 4. Prostate Biopsy.- 5. Prostatitis- Pelvic Pain.- 6. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.- 7. Prostate Cancer.- 8. How to Get a Second Opinion.ReviewsFrom the book reviews: The purpose is to provide a guide for patients or other concerned readers who want to understand prostate cancer or prostate-related diseases. The book gives a most up-to-date summary of the available information in this area. The audience includes patients who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer or prostate-related diseases or concerned individuals. (Jeanne Llenado, Doody s Book Reviews, March, 2015) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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